Roughly three-quarters of Democrats back this position, which is a reflection of shifting sentiments nationwide, with 33 states legalizing medical or recreational marijuana markets.
In February, Biden appeared to change his position on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. "I think it is at the point where it has to be, basically, legalized," Biden said in a recording obtained by POLITICO. In the recording, Biden also mentioned twice that he does not believe cannabis is "a gateway drug."
During a press conference on Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defended including cannabis in the House’s coronavirus legislation and argued cannabis “is a therapy that has proven successful” and is related to coronavirus.
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